Software Engineering vocabulary · Web, Mobile and Interface Development

Front-end framework

Meaning in software engineering, with examples

nounCommon term

In software engineering, front-end framework means: A software framework that gives structure, tools, and reusable parts for building the user interface of a website or app.

In Turkish: ön uç çatısı, ön yüz framework'ü

How it is used

Used in web and mobile development when comparing UI technologies, planning architecture, or discussing migration, performance, and developer workflow.

Example sentences

  1. We picked a front-end framework with strong routing support because the customer portal has dozens of pages and shared layouts.

    Here the term refers to the main UI foundation whose built-in routing and structure help organize many screens consistently.

  2. After the redesign, the team kept the API layer but changed the front-end framework to improve state handling in the dashboard.

    In this example, it means the broader interface technology choice, separate from backend services and visual design assets.

Common collocations

  • choose a front-end framework
  • front-end framework migration
  • front-end framework ecosystem

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